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Tulipa 'Orange Favorite'

Also Known As

  • Orange Favorite Tulip

Plant type

bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 18"-20"
  • W: 4"-12"

planting zones

  • 3a-7b

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Tulipa 'Orange Favorite' plant details

Tulipa 'Orange Favorite' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring orange flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulipa 'Orange Favorite'

Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulipa 'Orange Favorite'

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This deliciously fragrant flower is "one of the best of all tulips," writes Anna Pavord in her monumental Bulb, although it's "not for the faint-hearted." (Does that sound like a challenge?) Its "exceptionally long" buds open into "stupendous," glossy, ruffled blooms of orange feathered with wisps of rose and green. Parrot, 20" , zones 3a-7b(8bWC)

Gardening facts about Tulipa 'Orange Favorite' plant

How to Grow Tulipa 'Orange Favorite'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous

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